Friday, June 27, 2008

In the May 2007 local TV ratings period, KETV-7 and WOWT-6 were neck and neck with viewers ages 25-54 for their 10 p.m. weekday newscasts. A year later, KETV has taken the No. 1 spot in that advertiser-coveted demographic of adult TV viewers.

In the May 2008 report from Nielsen Media Research, KETV had a 33 percent share of TV viewers for its 10 p.m. newscast, which was up from 26 percent last year. WOWT had a 23 percent share this May at 10 p.m., which was down from 28 percent in May 2007.

Meanwhile, KMTV-3’s 10 p.m. newscast dropped from a 10 percent share of viewers ages 25 to 54 at 10 p.m. in May 2007, to 9 percent this year.

KETV announced tonight's fatalities in Council Bluffs at least 30 minutes before Action 3rd (or 4th) did. Carlo read it from a CB police press release. Way to get that "Breaking News" from an emailed press release. They should change their catch phrase to "We're there when that press release email comes in!!"

I live out of town and I was watching KMTV and WOWT's coverage on line. I saw the news of the fatalities on omaha.com first, and it seemed quite awhile before I heard it on WOWT or KMTV. Meteorologist Andrea Rich tried hard, but seemed to just not cut it.

I loved how, two hours after the storm had passed and power was still out, WOWT was telling viewers that if they come to an intersection where the street lights were out to just treat it like a 4 way stop.

I'm here to tell you. Traffic was backed up for at least 10 miles because people were stuck at the 4 way stop paralyzed with fear, not knowing what to do. And suddenly somebody shouted from their front door: "WOWT has found the solution: Treat it as a four way stop!!"

Every one I talk to says they dont Watch WOWT any more since they switched to the HOUR bY HOUR Weather Format and because Jim Flowers is never there when you need him. Also they no longer have local doplar Radar, they also seem to use the NOAA radar, the one everyone can see on the web. There weather is soooo out dated now. Yes Weather does plan a role is the ratings. They need to hire better 2nd string weathercasters and buy a new radar.

KETV weather people were at 156 and Maple HyVee today on their day off, programming weather radios. They also had a bunch of local meteorologists too. The customer lines were out the door for a long time and everyone was working very hard. That is some dedication to public service and good publicity. I think they have done this 3 or 4 times this year so far.

That's great for KETV to be out doing that for the public. You can be cynical and say they are doing it because they have a lot of momentum behind them since being the first on air during the tornado. However, it's more than that.

The public (including me) are finally waking up to how we need to take the weather seriously.

Time for THE PERRAULT to do another transparent "make me look better" fund drive this week for victims of the storm........when he really was probably pissed because the storm coverage cut into his show and his "loyal" listener could not hear him for the rest of the show.....

I heard 600-some people came to get weather radios at HyVee. And yeah, it works well with their good momentum from Chuck's coverage of the Millard tornado, but I'm pretty sure they had the partnership with HyVee and weather radio days planned before that storm hit.

Who is the "MILF-IEST" female car dealership spokesman in Omaha? I'm kinda partial to the Honda Cars lady. And yes, they all advertise on the local news, so why not argue over this as well? I'd like to sweep across her screen, if you know what I mean.

All the stations suck. They are all about the tabloid news and don't care about the facts. Dave Weber couldn't even make a living as a paperboy or grocery bagger. Nicely should stick to being a little league coach or something. He doesn't even pay the full amount of taxes on his house.

Congrats to channel 7. It shows what intelligent investment can do when you don't suck every cent of revenue out of a property.Good leadership also wears well...the Julie-to-Brandi transition is being handled beautifully.Keep up the good work

Did anyone else watch the swimming event last night? They were interviewing Phelps after his world record win and they had the full body shot of him with Andrea Kramer. My screen looked fuzzy near the bottom and I asked my wife if she saw it as well. I looked closer and, sure enough, they were pixilizing the naughty parts (or near them) on him.

I was wondering why Andrea was drolling. Now we now. The fully monty was there for the world to see (pixilized). I wonder if the FCC will hammer NBC for this wardrobe malfuntion.

I hoped you all liked my weather promo with the sirens blowing! A storm was happening, and we were on the air! We are all over weather when it happens before 10:00! That Millard tornado is a distant memory now. I'm glad all is forgiven and you all have recognized us again as THE WEATHER AUTHORITY! KPTM's no hype weather, that's cute Tyson, that's just a clever way of saying you suck! As we like to say here at WOWT, ALL HYPE, ALL THE TIME. And how about that HOUR BY HOUR forecast? Don't worry about the fact that we were predicting rain in the morning. It's HOUR BY HOUR. Who's your weather daddy????

Uh, Ted, I mean 9:41, thanks for narrowing it down to someone who has the name Anonymous. I'm sure Ted, when he dismounts from his one-trick pony of blasting 6 (not that don't mostly deserve it), isn't capable of posting under the name Anonymous. I'd just like to hear him rant about someone or something other than 6.

Yes, those are noticed here, but there's also lots of other topics covered in posts and the blogs, and there are threads about other things than 6. More Tom Park cracks and Perrault riffs are always appreciated.

The Woodhouse girl ...really ? Wow. She makes me get the heebie jeebies down my back when she talks, like the nails on a chalkboard kind.

Jesse-I used to sell cars. The dude is lying about that (shocker I know), they can get you a good deal any damn time they want to, and even if it's REALLY 950 above, then they have more than enough wiggle room still.

I was about murdered on 120th and Westwood Ln. coming home from work. The car in the other southbound lane stopped when the light was flashing yellow. I kept on going since, you know, I had the right of way and sure enough the car turning left in the Northbound lane turned in front of me.

Ted Brockman is like the Zodiac killer in California in the 70s and BTK in Wichita a few years ago. Eventually, he comes out (not that he kills people though). I knew he'd be back. He loooves the spotlight. I like him, though, because he doesn't kill people. Same mindset, though.

FYI, I'm pounding almost exclusively on SuxNews because no other station has so loudly proclaimed its own virtues while delivering one of the laziest, most formulaic (not to mention idiotic) newscasts around.

They cockily assumed that they could trot out speech-impeded morons like Jimmy Thiedlecki and empty suits like J-Pa and we'd all just keep tuning in. Their total impotence during the Millard tornado revealed the emptiness of their arrogant boasts.

Now it appears that even the casual viewer is catching on. It's about time.

I agree, Jess--the Woodhouse spokeswoman is the last person they should have hired. Her voice sounds like she should be greeting kids at Disney World, not selling cars. She's gotta be related to the owner--there's no other explanation.

Thanks Ted. I agree with most of your observations. I'd just like to see you bust some onions at the other outlets - Fubar, Affirmative Action News, et al.

I do understand that what's presented at "Sux" is like shooting fish in a barrel. Even commentary about the lameness of Perrault and his TV sidekick would be fun to read. But it's also tough to pass on the cigar store indian and his improv skills.

7's Carol Schrader...err Julie Randby yesterday at 5PM told us of the hospitalization of 2 persons overcome by carbon DIOXIDE poisoning at a Benson area Tavern. She made the gaff twice in the same story. Is she reading that????? Is she not bright enough to catch that error after the first time and correct it before she READS it again? I guess I expected more from the news readers....

you can get a 1 in the ratings and be profitable. many local advertisers only by local. no folding by anybody, I'm sure. EXCEPT by me when that mercury chick shows up, buns up and kneeling. i was wheeling and dealing.

The ratings would improve if Kerri Stowell was the main anchor. And for the love of God, put Chriss Knight on the anchor desk on the weekends. Two very striking women work there. They need to use it to their advantage.

7:19 -- I would move Mary Williams to the main anchor spot. She's been in Omaha the longest and people like her. Have Kerri anchor the morning and midday, and Chriss Knight anchor the weekends. Ratings would go up. But what do I know? I'm just an average Joe viewer who KM3 doesn't care about!

did anyone cath ketv's new flashy yet smaller name graphic things at the bottom of the screen? those are so 2008. although, i was hoping they would update all of their graphics. i think it looks dumb they made one more flashy and all the rest are the norm. do i smell a new thread?

did anyone cath ketv's new flashy yet smaller name graphic things at the bottom of the screen? those are so 2008. although, i was hoping they would update all of their graphics. i think it looks dumb they made one more flashy and all the rest are the norm. do i smell a new thread?

Channel 3 is so far in the gutter now, with so little credibility, that the only way they could even have a CHANCE to climb back into even a distant 3rd place position is to completely revamp not only the news product, but the entire station. This would include a total change of on-air staff, as well as a purging of their call letters and anything that would even remotely remind anyone that KMTV ever existed. Then start from scratch. Promote it as a brand new station in Omaha. Hold a retirement party for KMTV and an announcement of birth for the new call letters. Hell, if they could change their channel number, that would be all the better. In the process, JBG could invest in local HD equipment and they could debut as Omaha's first local HD station. If only.

I'd like to see 3 and 42 switch networks. Fox 3 News would be more fitting for the tabloid, in-your-face, yell-at-your-viewers format they use now. And CBS 42 might garner more viewers. After all, Wilson and Co. are so conservative that a more conservative network might be a good lead-in for their local product.

It won't be WOWT, I am certain of that. That would require the slightest bit of ingenuity or risk. They will wait for KETV to do it and once it starts working great for KETV, then, and only then, will WOWT do it themselves. Then, of course, WOWT will promote the hell out of it to the point where they are practically claiming to have invented HDTV.

KETV will probably be the first station in Omaha with local programming in HD. Hearst-Argyle is the only company investing any money in Omaha stations. The very reason Channel 6 continues its downward spiral is because the struggling Gray Television isn't about to invest any extra money in its stations, particularly not Market #75 or smaller. WOWT used to have much deeper pockets. Those are days gone by.

I love Kerri Stowell. I've always wondered why Action 3 only promotes Carol and Carlo but not Stowell and Mary Williams. I feel like Carol and Carlo are forced down our throats. They advertise the crap out of them on their radio stations. You can only sell crap for so long.

I am 100 percent positive that KETV will have the first local HD newscast in the Omaha market. It is perfect. They haven't updated their news studio's since 1996. They currently are top dog in Omaha, completely dominating every other newscast in the region. They look good doing it. Hearst-Argyle obviously has some money and I doubt they are hesitant to use it on KETV. I have a feeling that around the new year, we will be seeing new studios and HD programing coming from that station. When KETV does go HD, other stations might want to sit back and watch the first broadcast for themselves.

Not to mention, Good Morning America and 20/20 have RECENTLY (as in, within the last few months) re-done this "what would you do" theme of stories.Nice, WOWT, really nice......and INVENTIVE & ORIGINAL, too.

You did not notify your boss Mr. Rasmussen from Creighton that you were going to be gone this week! His car is in dire need of a cleaning and shine (as well as his shoes!). There will be hell to pay when you get back.

Perrault tries way too hard to try and be a Jim Rome rehash. His interviewing skills are lackluster, he's three of the 10 biggest homers when it comes to Creighton and he seems to think the sports world revolves around the city of Boston, which people in the Midwest couldn't care less about. He's a Red Sox/Patriots parrot in a Royals/Chiefs market, and he doesn't get the fact that nobody gives a rat's hiney about Bahhhhston around here.

He is the reason why 1620 The Zone is a much better place for an all-around discussion of the sports world. Better hosts, better discussions, better interviews -- The Zone is everything Matt Perrault COULD be...if only he were bright enough to leave his personal fandom outside the studio.

Note to "the Perrault" -- since we're well aware it's not your REAL name...you are nothing without Omaha. Omaha owns you. Creighton has you in its back pocket. Nebraska keeps you at arm's length for a reason. Omaha tells you what to talk about, and yet you insist on defying those who pay your way through life.

You are nothing but Omaha's BEYOTCH. And on this forum, it is I who you should bow down to. So get on your knees...

ANCHOR CRAIG NIGRELLI JOINS CBS AFFILIATE KMTV in Omaha as Monday through Friday primary anchor. Craig arrives in Omaha from the CBS Affiliate in Kansas City. Craig who has also been an award winning investigative reporter, attended Rutgers University and is a native of Buffalo.

Da Troof...congratulations on passing the ebonics class. Bill Cosby would be proud.

You are johnny come lately to this party my friend. I have ruled this blog and now these air waves for some time now. The only one that should be on their knees is you praying that I allow you to continue to listen to my silky smooth words and to worship and adore my picture and my blog.

Rome wannabee...er, er...Perrault -- I have been here much longer than you and lurk in the shadows. I know more about you than even you know. I know where you live. I know what you eat. I know what girls you fantasize about while "consuming" the internet porn you subscribe to (and, quite honestly...even you CAN do better).

Your only hope is to not cross my saber, sunshine. You WILL get cut, and you WILL bleed profusely. You shall bow down to me if you want to keep your shaky reputation intact.

The answer that will fix all of Perrault's ills is more Travis. Can't get enough Travis. We need to know more about his diet, more about moving violations of co-workers and what his opinions are on issues like pit bull bans, care for the elderly, zoo expansion and is bottled water really safe or not.

Huh, what? Oh, really? Already tried that, was a bigger bomb that was dropped from the Enola Gay? Oh, uh, never mind.

Okay, he and Schtick can go back to more talk about how bad their farts stink.

Perrault syndrome: An extraordinary genetic syndrome that is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner and affects both males and females but with a dramatic difference. Affected males and females both have moderate to severe deafness but only affected females have gonadal dysgenesis. They have streak gonads in place of their ovaries and they consequently have primary amenorrhea (never menstruate) and are infertile.

yes "the perrault" they do worship you... or is it that you found a chance at free publicity? i see "text your message to...." underneath your stupidity. newsflash- omaha radio stations dont reach new york... close though... but no cigar

I am omnipresent you people. My show can be heard by those in New York when I will it to do so. I will be syndicated when I want to be. It is when I will it. I advertise at Yankee stadium to reach the masses, the little people as it were only to entertain myself. I already know they listen to me just like you people do.

Okay, we've established that no one is lamer on the airwaves than The Perrault. We get it, he sucks. Only five minutes or less of listening gets that message across. If Omaha had a Waffle House, they'd be his number one sponsor.

We really need to refocus this discussion to what Travis brings to the table. Without him, this show would be a complete failure. Without him, Channel 3 would fall to the bottom of the ratings with little hoping of overtaking the CW.

Let's celebrate Travis and sing his praises. Come on, we need to be more positive out here, and there's no one more positive in this market than Travis.

How about a game of Travis Travia? Let's see some questions and try to answer them, Jeopardy style. He's a good egg, he might even join us.

1. KM3 is ALREADY at the bottom of the ratings, in spite of Travis' nightly visits.

2. A BAD day of Travis is INFINITELY better than a good day of Perrault.

Perrault is my whipping boy, and every time he posts he further cements his place as my personal BEYOTCH. But don't worry -- I'll soon grow tired of slapping him around here and will turn him over to each of you to get your licks in, so to speak.

When Journal cancelled his lame show in the morning, I let him come on to my show in order to let him soak in the glory of my show. I am a benevolent radio god and help those who cannot help themselves when I will it.

I have ground rules:

First the Big Show stars me and only me.

Second, he may not disagree with me. I am always right, just ask me.

Third, under no circumstances will Travia be played while I am behind the alumuminum encrusted mike.

Fourth, if he has anymore children, the next one must be named after me.

Fifth, no scooter talk, no nintendo olympics and no hockey talk are allowed.

DON'T TALK ABOUT HER!...boy she was hot..YOU PEOPLE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TALK ABOUT IT...how the heck did I let her go...DON'T SPEAK OF IT!...boy I was dumb when we got into that fight about women in sports broadcasting on TnT...YOU PEOPLE SHOULD NOT SAY ANOTHER WORD!